Job summary
We are seeking an experienced
Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our wheelchair team in Leicester.
As
an HCPC-registered clinician, you will competently and confidently assess,
prescribe, and fit wheelchairs, buggies and specialist seating to support
independence across a range of clinical settings. You will work autonomously
within your scope of practice to manage appropriate interventions, ensuring
high-quality, patient-centred care. In addition to direct clinical
responsibilities, you will actively contribute to service development and
quality improvement initiatives under guidance, as well as support the
professional development, mentorship, and supervision of graduate and
undergraduate colleagues. All activities will be undertaken in line with NHS
values and Opcares commitment to innovation and excellence in patient care.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver autonomous, patient-centred care,
independently managing routine and moderately complex cases.
- Adhere to clinical prescription guidelines to
ensure safe, effective and appropriate patient care.
- Effectively plan and prioritise caseload to meet
service delivery targets, managing time and multiple tasks efficiently in a
dynamic clinical environment.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and
contribute to audits and quality improvement initiatives to support safe,
effective and continuously evolving patient care.
- Engage in continuous professional development
through self-directed study, literature review and participation in relevant
training
- Maintain mandatory training, adhere to policies
and procedures and work collaboratively within the team.
About us
At AM Healthcare Group, we are
dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals who rely on mobility and
accessibility solutions. As an international group of companies, we provide
innovative products and services that make a real difference in peoples daily
lives.
We are proud to be an equal
opportunities employer with a firm commitment to diversity and inclusion across
all areas of our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively
welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. If you require any
support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate
to get in touch.
We are also a proud signatory
of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we encourage applications from veterans,
reservists, and members of the wider armed forces community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver autonomous, patient-centred care,
independently managing routine and moderately complex cases.
- Adhere to clinical prescription guidelines to
ensure safe, effective and appropriate patient care.
- Effectively plan and prioritise caseload to meet
service delivery targets, managing time and multiple tasks efficiently in a
dynamic clinical environment.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and
contribute to audits and quality improvement initiatives to support safe,
effective and continuously evolving patient care.
- Engage in continuous professional development
through self-directed study, literature review and participation in relevant
training.
- Maintain mandatory training, adhere to policies
and procedures and work collaboratively within the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver autonomous, patient-centred care,
independently managing routine and moderately complex cases.
- Adhere to clinical prescription guidelines to
ensure safe, effective and appropriate patient care.
- Effectively plan and prioritise caseload to meet
service delivery targets, managing time and multiple tasks efficiently in a
dynamic clinical environment.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and
contribute to audits and quality improvement initiatives to support safe,
effective and continuously evolving patient care.
- Engage in continuous professional development
through self-directed study, literature review and participation in relevant
training.
- Maintain mandatory training, adhere to policies
and procedures and work collaboratively within the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications:
- Essential:
- BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
- HCPC registered.
- Full driving licence
- Skills and Experience:
- Essential:
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including formal and informal communication
- Proven record of working within an active, fast paced clinical environment
- Experience of having collaborative role in an MDT environment
- Working proactively and collaboratively in the team and wider healthcare system
- Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement
- Able to prioritise, plan and organise efficiently and work with multiple conflicting priorities.
Desirable
- Qualifications:
- Desirable:
- Practice educator training
- Skills and Experience:
- Desirable:
- Experience undertaking postural assessments.
- Experience of working in a wheelchair service.
- Experience mentoring students or support staff.
Experience
Essential
- Essential:
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including formal and informal communication
- Proven record of working within an active, fast paced clinical environment
- Experience of having collaborative role in an MDT environment
- Working proactively and collaboratively in the team and wider healthcare system
- Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement
- Able to prioritise, plan and organise efficiently and work with multiple conflicting priorities.
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Experience undertaking postural assessments.
- Experience of working in a wheelchair service.
- Experience mentoring students or support staff.
Qualifications
Essential
- Skills and Experience:
- Essential:
- - Highly developed interpersonal skills including formal and informal communication
- - Proven record of working within an active, fast paced clinical environment
- - Experience of having collaborative role in an MDT environment
- - Working proactively and collaboratively in the team and wider healthcare system
- - Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement
- - Able to prioritise, plan and organise efficiently and work with multiple conflicting priorities.
- Qualifications:
- Essential:
- BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
- HCPC registered.
- Full driving licence
Desirable
- Skills and Experience:
- Desirable:
- - Experience undertaking postural assessments.
- - Experience of working in a wheelchair service.
- - Experience mentoring students or support staff.
- Qualifications:
- - Practice educator training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications:
- Essential:
- BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
- HCPC registered.
- Full driving licence
- Skills and Experience:
- Essential:
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including formal and informal communication
- Proven record of working within an active, fast paced clinical environment
- Experience of having collaborative role in an MDT environment
- Working proactively and collaboratively in the team and wider healthcare system
- Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement
- Able to prioritise, plan and organise efficiently and work with multiple conflicting priorities.
Desirable
- Qualifications:
- Desirable:
- Practice educator training
- Skills and Experience:
- Desirable:
- Experience undertaking postural assessments.
- Experience of working in a wheelchair service.
- Experience mentoring students or support staff.
Experience
Essential
- Essential:
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including formal and informal communication
- Proven record of working within an active, fast paced clinical environment
- Experience of having collaborative role in an MDT environment
- Working proactively and collaboratively in the team and wider healthcare system
- Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement
- Able to prioritise, plan and organise efficiently and work with multiple conflicting priorities.
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Experience undertaking postural assessments.
- Experience of working in a wheelchair service.
- Experience mentoring students or support staff.
Qualifications
Essential
- Skills and Experience:
- Essential:
- - Highly developed interpersonal skills including formal and informal communication
- - Proven record of working within an active, fast paced clinical environment
- - Experience of having collaborative role in an MDT environment
- - Working proactively and collaboratively in the team and wider healthcare system
- - Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement
- - Able to prioritise, plan and organise efficiently and work with multiple conflicting priorities.
- Qualifications:
- Essential:
- BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
- HCPC registered.
- Full driving licence
Desirable
- Skills and Experience:
- Desirable:
- - Experience undertaking postural assessments.
- - Experience of working in a wheelchair service.
- - Experience mentoring students or support staff.
- Qualifications:
- - Practice educator training
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Opcare under Ability Matters Group
Address
Leicester Specialist Mobility Centre
Meridian East
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1WZ
Employer's website
https://www.opcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
